How to Train a Dog to Stay When Commanded: Basic Dog Training and Obedience - Teaching Dogs to "Stay"

Leash Training a Dog or Puppy: Using a Gentle Leader Head Collar as an Aid in Dog Training

How to Train a Dog to Sit: Dog Training and Teaching a Dog the Sit Command with Rewards, Praise

What Is the Alpha in a Dog Pack? A Look at Canine Alpha Behaviors and How Humans Can Be Alpha

The Best Dog Training Tool is a Leash!

Stop That Puppy from Biting: You Can Teach Your Dog Bite Inhibition

Why Dogs Love Clicker Training

Tips for Training Basset Hound Puppies: Toilet, Separation, Collar and Lead Preparation

How to Lead Train Young Dogs: Getting a Puppy to Walk Well on a Lead

Puppy Training and Socialization: It's Never Too Early to Enroll a Puppy in a Training Class

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How to Train a Dog to Stay When Commanded: Basic Dog Training and Obedience - Teaching Dogs to "Stay"

November 16, 2019

Training a dog to stay when commanded is a process which requires time, patience and persistence. However, training a dog to stay when commanded is also a fairly simple process. Training a dog to stay can make managing the dog's behavior much simpler and easier for a dog owner. By training a dog to stay […]

Leash Training a Dog or Puppy: Using a Gentle Leader Head Collar as an Aid in Dog Training

November 16, 2019

Leash training a dog or puppy involves teaching the dog to walk calmly on a leash without pulling or tugging at the leash. A special training tool called a Gentle Leader Head Collar provides a good tool to assist in training a dog or puppy to walk on a leash. What is the Gentle Leader […]

How to Train a Dog to Sit: Dog Training and Teaching a Dog the Sit Command with Rewards, Praise

November 16, 2019

Training a dog how to sit is usually among the first commands that a dog will learn. And fortunately, teaching a dog how to sit is among the easiest commands to train. The "sit" command is a very important one for a dog to understand and master, because many other dog training commands - like […]

What Is the Alpha in a Dog Pack? A Look at Canine Alpha Behaviors and How Humans Can Be Alpha

November 16, 2019

What does it mean to be alpha? How do dogs exhibit alpha behavior? Why is it important for a dog owner to act like the alpha in a dog's "pack?" And how does a human assume the role of alpha? These are all common questions that arise among dog owners, particularly when they are attempting […]

The Best Dog Training Tool is a Leash!

November 16, 2019

Using a leash as a dog training tool has been made famous by the Dog Whisperer on his popular TV series. This simple tool can transform any problem dog into a great pet because it transforms a problem dog owner into a great master! The secret to a good dog is lots of attention as […]

Stop That Puppy from Biting: You Can Teach Your Dog Bite Inhibition

November 16, 2019

Puppies chew. They chew on wood, clothes, hands--anything they can get in their mouths. Chewing is an essential part of their emotional and physical development, as they learn how they can relate to the world around them and as they deal with the discomfort of teething. They learn how hard they can bite another dog […]

Why Dogs Love Clicker Training

September 28, 2019

Click, treat, click treat! All across the world as positive reinforcement and gentle training methods become popular, clicker training has proved over time to be one of the preferred methods for teaching dogs. Indeed, based on the principles of classical and operant conditioning, clicker training appears to highly interest dogs who seem to look forward […]

Tips for Training Basset Hound Puppies: Toilet, Separation, Collar and Lead Preparation

September 24, 2019

Basset hounds are slow to mature mentally and are notoriously slow to house train. But once they have it, they don't forget it. The pup will give its owner signs when it needs to relieve itself, a chance for the owner to spot them, pick the pup up and take it outside to go to […]

How to Lead Train Young Dogs: Getting a Puppy to Walk Well on a Lead

September 20, 2019

After three months old, a puppy is ready to brave the big wide world. However, getting him to walk well on a lead can be problematic. All young dogs are inquisitive by nature, and want to explore. This can make lead training difficult, as the puppy wants to be everywhere but by the owner when […]

Puppy Training and Socialization: It's Never Too Early to Enroll a Puppy in a Training Class

August 28, 2019

Early training and socialization can literally save a puppy's life. Canine behaviorists today agree that early socialization and training are essential. They propose that a puppy begin classes, for both the socializing and training they provide, at ten weeks of age. However, many people, including veterinarians and breeders, are still in the dark ages about […]

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